AP-OH–Ohio News Coverage Advisory 8:30 am, OH

Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Ohio. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP Columbus bureau at 614-885-2727 or APColumbus@ap.org. Lisa Cornwell is on the desk. Andrew Welsh-Huggins, interim AP Ohio news editor, can be reached at 800-762-4841 or 614-885-2727 or awelsh@ap.org.

A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern.

Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates.

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TOP STORIES

CAMPAIGN 2016

CLEVELAND — In the swirl of balloons and cheers of the masses, Donald Trump finally has his Rocky moment after a rocky convention, and now Democrats are eager to step up for their own spectacle. Hillary Clinton is set to snatch attention from Republicans by naming her running mate in advance of the Democratic convention, with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine the leading contender. By Kathleen Hennessey and Calvin Woodward. SENT: 870 words. AP Photos. AP Video.

GOP 2016-CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND — Tensions gave way to relief in Cleveland as the Republican convention concluded quietly with two dozen arrests over four days thanks to a massive police presence and protesters’ own concerns for their safety. By Mark Gillispie. SENT: 700 words. AP Photos. AP Video.

GOP 2016-CONVENTION-NEWS GUIDE

CLEVELAND — Donald Trump has accepted the Republican nomination for president, promising anxious Americans that they will be safer and richer if he is elected in November. By Mary Clare Jalonick and Matthew Daly. SENT: 690 words.

GOP 2016-CONVENTION-FACT CHECK

WASHINGTON — Despite promising “the truth, and nothing else” in his convention speech, Donald Trump presents the nation with a series of previously debunked claims and some new ones — about the U.S. tax burden, the perils facing police, Hillary Clinton’s record and more. By Calvin Woodward and Michael Biesecker. SENT: 2,000 words. AP Photos.

CLEVELAND — Donald Trump’s daughter promised Thursday that her father will fight for equal pay for women and affordable childcare for parents, issues the Republican nominee has rarely if ever addressed on the campaign trail. By Stephen Ohlemacher. SENT: 420 words. AP Photos.

GOP 2016-CONVENTION-LGBT

CLEVELAND — With five letters, Donald Trump brushes off decades of Republican reluctance to voice full-throated support for gay rights — at least for a night. By Josh Lederman. SENT: 900 words. AP Photos. AP Video.

GOP 20166-OHIO DELEGATION

CINCINNATI — Some Ohio Republicans still want to see more about what presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to do, while insisting they plan to help defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton. By Dan Sewell. UPCOMING: 350 words by 12 noon. AP Photos planned.

OFFICER-INVESTIGATED-FACEBOOK

CINCINNATI — A black Cincinnati police officer is under investigation over a Facebook post that mentioned that white officers “are looking for a reason to kill a black man.” SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Developing.

UNEMPLOYMENT-OHIO

COLUMBUS — State officials are set to announce Ohio’s unemployment rate and other jobs data for last month. SENT: 130 words. UPCOMING: Will be updated from release of figures set for 8:30 a.m. Developed on merits.

IN BRIEF:

— BODY FOUND-POND: Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a central Ohio pond.

— CHILD UNRESPONSIVE-BATHTUB: A 2-year-old boy has been hospitalized after authorities say he was found unresponsive in a bathtub in southwest Ohio

— DRUG DISTRIBUTION: A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty to distributing heroin mixed with fentanyl in Ohio County, West Virginia.

— STABBINGS IN HOUSE: A 17-year-old boy in Toledo has been sentenced to life prison without parole for killing his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and her 14-year-old brother.

— CINCINNATI ZOO-HIPPOS: Hippos can be seen at the Cincinnati Zoo for the first time in 20 years with the opening of a new $7.5 million exhibit.

— CINCINNATI GARDENS-SALE: The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority has finalized its purchase of an aging arena that once hosted The Beatles and was home to the western Ohio city’s former NBA franchise.

— CLINTON-COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS: A county official in Ohio is apologizing after a newspaper quoted him as saying that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton “should be hanging from a tree.”

— SHOOTING DEATH-RALLY: Police say they have arrested two teenagers in the fatal shooting of a man during an impromptu anti-violence rally at a lakeside park in suburban Cleveland.

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MARKETPLACE: Calling your attention to the Marketplace in AP Exchange, where you can find member-contributed content from Ohio and other states. The Marketplace is accessible on the left navigational pane of the AP Exchange home page, near the bottom. For both national and state, you can click “All” or search for content by topics such as education, politics and business.